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Resolution 13218CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.13218 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, GPA- 99 -05: 1) General Plan Amendments to: a) the General Plan Diagram to change the designation of the northern portion of the Alameda Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) site from Federal Facilities to Business Park, change the designation of an approximately 2.5 acre portion of the FISC site adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard facility from Medium Density Residential to Business Park, change the designation of an eight acre portion of the FISC (proposed school site) from Medium Density Residential to Public /Institutional, and change the designation of those portions of the FISC proposed for a five acre park and waterfront promenade from Federal Facilities and Medium Density Residential to Parks and Public Open Space, b) amend Figures 7 -1 and 7 -2, policies 2.9a, 2.9c, 3.2b and 7.2a, and associated text to delete reference to the Alameda Naval Air Station and c) amend Figure 7 -1, Table 7 -1 and associated text of the Housing Element to clarify the City's inventory of low and moderate housing. WHEREAS, an application was made on October 26, 1999 by Catellus Development Corporation requesting General Plan Amendments relating to approval for development of approximately 1,300,000 gross square feet of office and/or research and development space, 500 housing units, and sites for parks, public open space, a school, and a 39 unit multiple family project for formerly homeless families located on a 215 acre site encompassing the Alameda Fleet and Industrial Supply Center and Annex and Naval Air Station (NAS) Alameda East Housing. The project would be completed in phases over a multi -year period, depending on market conditions. The project would include associated parking and landscaping, and a minimum of eleven acres of public shoreline access; and WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting General Plan Amendments to a) the General Plan Diagram to change the designation of the northern portion of the Alameda Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) site from Federal Facilities to Business Park, change the designation of an approximately 2.5 ac,.n. portion of the FISC site adjacent to the U.S. Coast Guard facility from Medium Density Residential to Business Park, change the designation of an eight acre portion of the FISC (proposed school site) from Medium Density Residential to Public /Institutional, and change the designation of those portions of the FISC proposed for a five acre park and waterfront promenade from Federal Facilities and Medium Density Residential to Parks and Public Open Space, b) amend Figures 7 -1 and 7 -2, policies 2.9a, 2.9c, 3.2b and 7.2a, and associated text to delete reference to the Alameda Naval Air Station and c) amend Figure 7 -1, Table 7 -1 and associated text of the Housing Element to clarify the City's inventory of low and moderate housing; and WHEREAS, the proposal for a General Plan Amendment is part of an application which also includes a Rezoning, a Master Plan, a Development Agreement, a Disposition and Development Agreement, a Boundary (Government -to- Government Transfer) Map that defines the 215 acre site to be transferred from the U.S. Navy to the City, a Parcel (Disposition) Map that divides the Project site into parcels that can be transferred from the City to the Catellus Development Corporation in phases, and a Tentative Map for the subdivision and improvement of the public and private parcels within the residential portion of the site; and 1 WHEREAS, the application was accepted as complete on November 25, 1999; and WHEREAS, the subject property is presently designated Federal Facilities and Medium Density Residential on the General Plan Diagram; and WHEREAS, on May 13, 2000 the Planning Board of the City of Alameda recommended that the City Council adopt a Final Environmental Impact Report, Findings of Overriding Consideration, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to address the environmental impacts related to this project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on this application on May 13, 2000 and examined pertinent maps, drawings, and documents in connection with the application; and WHEREAS, the subject property is located within the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project (BWIP), and the Alameda Point Improvement Project (APIP); and WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following finding: 1. The City Council has been advised that subject to meeting City standards and requirements, the proposed General Plan Amendment would substantially conform to the adopted Community Improvement Plans (CIP) for the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project (BWIP), as proposed to be amended, the Alameda Point Improvement Project (APIP) and the General Plan policies incorporated by reference within the CIPs; and WHEREAS, the City Counc Amendment: 1 made the following findings relative to the General Plan 1. The proposed General Plan text and diagram amendments are consistent with the policies and intent of the General Plan. The proposed General Plan designations were considered in the NAS Alameda Community Reuse Plan (CRP), a mixed use, transit - oriented proposal that includes both NAS and FISC. The CRP provides for an orderly transition from military to civilian use, while advancing the community goals of new employment, economic development, environmental protection, and provision of open space. The proposed residential use of the site is consistent with the existing Medium Density Residential designation of the East Housing site. The City's General Plan policies focus on five broad themes that strengthen awareness of the City's island setting, its small town feeling, respect for history, de- emphasis of the automobile, and retention of multi -use development on the Northern Waterfront. The Project, as proposed, is generally consistent with these themes. The proposed General Plan amendments are internally consistent with the themes and policies of the General Plan. 2 The proposed General Plan text and diagram amendments are part of a comprehensive planning process that began in 1994 when the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) developed the CRP adopted by the ARRA in January 1996 and accepted by the City of Alameda. The CRP took a holistic approach to planning the future use of the NAS and FISC sites. As part of the planning process, the entire NAS and FISC properties were analyzed for constraints to and opportunities for reuse and integration with the rest of Alameda. The CRP was based on numerous technical studies including land use alternatives, circulation studies and a street system plan, economic feasibility and market studies, utility system studies, environmental clean up studies, architectural and historic preservation studies, wildlife and biological studies, etc. The CRP process was tantamount to the preparation of a specific plan for the NAS and FISC facilities. The Catellus Mixed Use Development is proposed to be built on the FISC and NAS East Housing properties. The proposed Project is generally consistent with the objectives and policies of the CRP and, as such, is ` the `'first step in implementing the comprehensive strategy envisioned by the CRP. It is the first project to be developed at FISC and NAS and forms the keystone (both physical and economic) for future reuse and development of these facilities. 2. The Master Plan, as amended, incorporates all the mitigation measures described in the Final EIR, but will have significant adverse effects on a) demolition of existing vacant military housing units; b) health risks from hazardous materials (if the AUSD does not incorporate mitigations measures); c) traffic and circulation (if the City of Oakland does not incorporate mitigations measures); d) regional air emissions; e) generation of solid waste and f) cumulative regional housing, cumulative traffic and circulation, cumulative air quality, and cumulative generation of hazardous` materials and, therefore, requires a Statement of Overriding Considerations, as established in the draft City Council Resolutions recommending certification of the Final EIR and adopting findings for the Environmental Impact' Report. 3. The proposed General Plan text, and diagram amendments will have acceptable effects on the general welfare of the community because they will facilitate development of a former military site with a mixed use development that includes residential and related uses located in the southern portion of the site; and offices, business park and related uses in the northern portion of the site 4. The proposed General Plan text, and diagram amendments are necessary to enable the appropriate development and maintenance of property in the City because they will facilitate development of a currently underutilized site. 5. The proposed General Plan text, and diagram amendments are in the public interest as they would recognize that the site is no longer designated for a federal facility, and would allow redevelopment of the site with a more appropriate use consistent with 3 would allow redevelopment of the site with a more appropriate use consistent with the nearby Marina Village Business Park and existing residential uses in the West End of Alameda, and 6. The Project will increase tax revenues to the City and provide substantial public amenities, including affordable housing. 7. The text amendment to Figures 7 -1 and 7 -2, policies 2.9a, 2.9c, 3.2b and 7.2a, and associated text would allow the General Plan to delete obsolete references to the Alameda Naval Air Station. 8. The amendment to Figure 7 -1, Table 7 -1 and associated text of the Housing Element allow the General Plan to clarify the City's inventory of low and moderate housing, incorporating additional affordable housing opportunities provided by the military base closure. 9. The proposed waterfront promenade would maintain and enhance the General Plan's objective of providing open space adjacent to the Estuary, and would allow a direct link to and continuation of the Bay Trail on the project site. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda hereby recommends to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment, GPA -99 -05 as shown in Exhibit "A ". (g: \specproj \fi sc \cc \agpares.ce) EXHIBIT A Appendix B PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS IN II This appendix details the amendments proposed to the City's General Plan Housing Element and two figures from the Airport Environs Element. A. Housing Element Revisions The text below is excerpted from the City of Alameda General Plan and is included in this Appendix to illustrate text and figure revisions that would be made as a part of the General Plan Amendment that would be required for the proposed Project. All text excerpted directly from the General Plan is shown in italics. Text that is proposed to be amended is highlighted with redline for additions and strikethrettgh for deletions. Chapter 7' AVAILABILITY OF LAND AND SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT A. Introduction The City of Alameda has limited opportunities for expanding its housing stock. The City has few remaining vacant sites for residential development and no ability to expand its supply of land through annexation or bay filling. In the long -run the greatest potential for residential development is construction of additional units on already developed residential parcels. ' City of Alameda. General Plan. Housing Element. Chapter 7 Availability of Land and Services for Residential Development. December, 1990. P :`.CIA930UkaftFIZAppwdicesUpp -13 (17/*/99) B- 1 CATELLUS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT EIR APPENDIX B: PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS BRAUY LSA DECEMBER 1999 B. Vacant Residential Land Alameda is an old city that is almost totally built -out. There are few large, vacant sites available for new residential development. Furthermore, Alameda's ability to expand its housing stock is constrained by its unique circumstances. Alameda is an island city, so the supply of land available for development is physically limited. Unlike other communities, which can obtain additional land through the annexation process, land in Alameda can only be made available through the process offilling the surrounding bay and estuaries. Although large portions of the main island and Bay Farm Island were created in this manner, further filling is prohibited by state and regulations. Figures 7 -1 and 7 -2 describes the general location, size, zoning, and potential yield of the remaining large, vacant residentiall) ,ned parcels of land in. Alameda. Collectively, the eight sites shown in Figures 7 -1 and 7 -2 can accommodate 1,566 new units. [Revisions to Figure 7 -1 are illustrated at the end of this section] Site #1 is a 152 -acre 59.0 acre site 741-4mrex -which the Navy had previously #as-slated for the development of 785 units of family housing. Based on information from the Navy, all 785 new units were are- intended for very low income households. Only the first two phases of the project, equivalent to 520 units, t�►eiesre- assumed to occur within the time period of the Housing Element (see Table 2 -2 and Chapter 11) :4113Z0aiifs re_, to ,be o rnc6meinufsr" yr ' �3��1� �'- ii�.xAUL......S�tS[ the lic: i 2Q , Q0 +.:x Y.'�,.ikt.wR �wfrl.- :ti.tE%r .71 t171 r"#. a , :.ra '� a /F �wa� JLw' true "i #,fir ... .. ..��__.- s..... _.sru. . ti'.:�€y.is i�st w4w.div ._.; - •, _ 4sss+isi.:<: -` loRi h a.'"Wyyc tetra') ra a • r'�d {.ie. >-. Site #2 is slated for construction of the Housing Authority's 186 unit Independence Plaza Seniors' project. This project is expected to develop as follows: 92 very low income units; 36 low income units; and 58 moderate income units. Occupancy is scheduled for late 1990 to early 1991. Sites #3, #4, #5 and #6 are contiguous or almost contiguous parcels in a Planned Development zoning district between Atlantic Avenue receive an additional 174 vouchers from HUD during the 1988 -1991 period, 50 of which should be received by July 1989. P- .KIA97 aftEIRWp dC 'App-B..pd (12/1/99) B -2 BRADY/LSA CATELLUS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT EIR DECEMBER 1999 VII. AVAILABILITY OF LAND AND SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT C. Military Housing The Navy currently (May 1989) administers 1,213 housing units for eligible married personnel attached to the Naval Air Station. The Navy plans to construct an additional 785 units in Alameda on land controlled by the Navy Supply Center Oakland - Alameda Annex under a three-phase construction program. These units will be restricted to junior enlisted military personnel at grades E -4 through E -6, according to a letter of 4, 1989, to A.C. Transit signed by Commander R.F. Krochalis, Head of Facilities Planning and Real Estate Department for the Navy's Western Division of Facilities Engineering Command. Based on the maximum pay of at grades E -4 through E -6 ($12, 989 to $18,997), all units will benefit very low income families. (Personnel residing in on -base housing do not receive basic or special housing allowances.) Phase I will add 300 units, according to the following breakdown: Number of Units Unit Size 200 2 bedroom 50 3 bedroom 50 4 bedroom 300 Phase 1 was completedn"ej Phase 2 or-wh ieh will include 220 units;,,.These2?Q mtis t rcluc% 9 aufs�to�ieiieVel. oped45ri jo,rmer aval Supply _ �a:..... J.l.. .:..h.�A.at.rti.�.v.Y�.i.....�.K .._Ni..- aA...t ]__.z..4:. i:.� aa.Y•v..:�ri.VA+i.f9:..L..i Y..ai� . ?C'eitei i Ftiai u Pt ez'l ei ani ?^routs . ° . 1t ' '.housing to `be reTeaBt7italerri>s vusxnen aP i ©ane l 1ameda At dZ fr S 1i p Phase 3 'voulcflu veer • . , included 265 units. Since the avorTAifS att t- `+eloser7 14111 101.10: 3D1 sirucl4=- irsg -arr For the purposes of the Housing Element, the City also assumes that the 520 units in Phases 1 and 2 will be for Very Low Income families. PAC A4W4ksftElRUppcadxe+vApp'®.wpd (I11V99) B -3 CATELLUS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT EIR APPENDIX B PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS BRA DY,1 SA DECEMBER 1999 Table 7 -1 PROJECT HOUSING NEEDS AND SUPPLY (1988- Housing Need` Very Low Low (382) Moderate (464) Above Moderate Total (2,238) Housing Supply Site ' Description #1 Navy Housing' i 520 ' 0 0 ; 0 520 #2 !Independence Plaza ( 92 36 . 58 '• 0 186 #3,4,5,6 19.5 total acres' 0 0 205' 0 205 #7,8 Harbor Bay Isle E 0 0 , 01 ? 655 655 1 Scattered Site Infill° 0 I ` 0 162 ' 0 162 #9 ' Marina Village` 0 i 0 0 156' 156 1 Grand Harbor Liveaboardsf F 0 . 19 ■ 0 38 ' General Plan Updates 9 . 0 0 380 380 Total Supply 612 55 444 � 1,171 2,302 Adjustment' 0 327 r 20 1 (347) n/a Adjusted Total Supply 6121 382 464 8441 2,302 Surplus of Supply Over Need 64 1 0 0 i 0 L 64 • ABAG Housing Needs Numbers. 1988 -1995, from Table 6-3 of the 191'-. City of Alameda Housing Element. • This ncludes30Q�untf q ieittertm,SJrcnsfet£.oi leased to,lhe f! Ci_asf Guar439 g.P. A t -zihd 8 r11"f fo err ebe • These numbers make the conservative assumption that the sites will develop at one unit per 2,000 ° square feet, in the event that a downzoning initiative passes, and no public assistance is provided. Only the average annual production of the recent past is assumed as available. • The Master Plan for Marina Village has been amended to increase the number of housing units in the Plan from 112 to 156, as has the Development Plan showing development specifics. • The number provided in this chart only includes liveaboards added between 1988 and the present, and does not assume any additional marina development. ' This is the minimum number of new housing units which would be indicated in the General Plan update for the northern waterfront in. addition to new housing designations needed to meet the increased employment growth resulting from the General Plan update for the northern waterfront. The housing would be permitted at a density of up to one unit per 2,000 square feet, as either attached or-detached housing. If the Measure A exemption of 325 units of public housing is applied to this area, the units could be in constructed with more than two units per building. • This adjustment reflects the City's commitment to dedicate a variety of revenues for the purpose of providing Low and Very Low Income housing until the ABAG needs numbers are achieved. The funds could be used for any of the sites identified in this chart, including the scattered site infill housing category. This commitment is shown as a separate line item in recognition of the fact that the funds could be used at any location in the City, and at this time no agreements with specific landowners have been concluded. The entry moves to the Low Income category some of the units which without public assistance would be constructed as Moderate and Above Moderate Income housing. The Low Income category is identified in this chart since this is the category which according to the ABAG numbers has the greatest shortfall of need over supply. The actual decision of whether to use City funds for Very Low or Low Income households will be made on a case by case basis, based on specific opportunities presented by the site in question and the most current understanding of housing needs. PACIA9300nefiltirAppendiuslApp41.erpd (12/199) B-4 BRADY/LSA DECEMBER 1999 CATELLUS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT EIR VB. AVAILABILITY OF LAND AND SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT D. Other Subsidized Housing In addition to the Housing Authority projects and military housing, there are 40 low- income units in the Playa del Alameda project constructed in 1983 under the Section 8 New Construction program. B. General Plan Figure Revisions The following pages include FInEarlatff. .gfrom the General Plan Airport Environs Element and Figure 7 -1 from the Housing Element. These Airport Environs Element figures would be revised as indicated to reflect the discontinuation of airport use and subsequent changes in noise levels in the vicinity of the former NAS Alameda. 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Y aid ~a�' ° .4.,,,,,„ 04,... M- i ,tfa • s'.---....,.. ',.. ,.. N ,.... ,......... 71 . . .. . 0 ..... if: :, ... , ...„-. . V ,� \`, ` • .. , • I ••• •••• 0.6.* • 11 1 I ' • -..gellgaill. I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in special meeting assembled on the 31st day of May , 2000, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Johnson, Kerr and Mayor Appezzato - 5. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. AB STENTIONS : None. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set' my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 1st day of June , 2000. Diane Felsch, City Clerk City of Alameda